Adaptively secure attribute-based encryption for traitor tracing by ying MAHai, sun ZENGGuo, ping CHENJian, hua WANGJin, jun WANGZhan

“…The definition,security model and tracing model for adaptively secure attribute-based encryption for traitor tracing (ABTT)were forma-lized,and an adaptively secure ABTT scheme was proposed,which may trace traitors in policy-specific pirate decorders. Under these subgroup decision assumptions in composite groups and the DDH assumption,adaptively secure and can adaptively trace traitors were proved. …”
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The relationship between cardiometabolic Index and diabetic kidney disease in people with diabetes by Jianping Kong, Wenting Tao, Yuhong Sun, Yong Xu, Hailun Li, Jing Li

“…Individuals with varying smoking statuses showed variations in this connection according to subgroup analysis and interaction tests (p for interaction=0.0216). …”
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Analysis of Metabolic Risk Factors for Microcirculation Disorders Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Predictive Model Construction: A Study on Patients with Unstable Angin... by Kangming Li, Shuang Liu, Jing Wang, Zhen Liu, Chunmei Qi

“…Variables were included in the multivariate regression model through univariate regression and variance inflation factor (VIF) screening. Subgroup analyses were conducted by sex to further evaluate the predictive value of selected variables in the overall sample. …”
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Association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein with hepatic fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Yunfei Wu, Yunfei Wu, Guojun Zheng, Guojun Zheng, Fan Zhang, Fan Zhang, Fan Zhang, Wenjian Li, Wenjian Li

“…The impact of hsCRP levels on the risk of hepatic fibrosis varied across different subgroups with distinct characteristics.ConclusionThe present study demonstrated a significant correlation between hsCRP levels and the degree of hepatic fibrosis in patients with MASLD, with notable dose-response relationships and subgroup differences.…”
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Association between weight-adjusted waist index and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: insights from NHANES 2007–2012 by Xiaoyong Wen, Xiaoyong Wen, Yu Mao, Yu Mao, Zeyu Li, Zeyu Li, Guangji Chen, Shiwei Zhou

“…We analyzed the relationship between WWI and levels of thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb) through multivariate linear regression and subgroup analyses.ResultsThe study included 7,056 participants with an average age of 49.71 ± 17.66 years, comprising 49.18% females. …”
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Artificial intelligence performance in ultrasound-based lymph node diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xinyang Han, Jingguo Qu, Man-Lik Chui, Simon Takadiyi Gunda, Ziman Chen, Jing Qin, Ann Dorothy King, Winnie Chiu-Wing Chu, Jing Cai, Michael Tin-Cheung Ying

“…The pooled sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) were calculated to assess the diagnostic efficacy of ultrasound-based AI in classifying benign and malignant LNs. Subgroup analyses were also conducted to identify potential sources of heterogeneity. …”
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Association between red cell distribution width—albumin ratio and all-cause mortality in intensive care unit patients with heart failure by Ni Li, Junling Li, Kai Wang

“…Multivariate adjusted Cox regression and subgroup analysis demonstrated that individuals in Q2 [hazard ratio (HR) 1.15, 95%CI 0.98–1.34], Q3 (HR 1.65, 95%CI 1.39–1.96) and Q4 (HR 2.16, 95%CI 1.74–2.68) had an increased risk of mortality compared to individuals in Q1 (p for trend < 0.001), and this relationship was consistently observed across most subgroups, except for different ages. …”
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Association between fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio and bone metabolism markers (β-CTX and P1NP) in Chinese individuals with osteoporotic fracture: a cross-sectional investigation by Li-long Feng, Ke Lu, Chong Li, Min-zhe Xu, Yao-wei Ye, Yi Yin, Hui-qiang Shan

“…To ensure the aforementioned result was stable, a subgroup analysis was carried out. Results The results showed a positive linear correlation between FAR and β-CTX [β = 1.077, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.24 to 1.92, P = 0.012]. …”
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Association between atherogenic index of plasma and type 2 diabetic complications: a cross-sectional study by Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Qin Wan, Qin Wan, Qin Wan, Qin Wan, Qin Wan

“…The RCS analysis and subgroup analyses similarly revealed a dose-response relationship between AIP levels and the risk of DKD. …”
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Persistent Sepsis-Induced Hypotension without Hyperlactatemia: A Distinct Clinical and Physiological Profile within the Spectrum of Septic Shock by Glenn Hernandez, Alejandro Bruhn, Ricardo Castro, Cesar Pedreros, Maximiliano Rovegno, Eduardo Kattan, Enrique Veas, Andrea Fuentealba, Tomas Regueira, Carolina Ruiz, Can Ince

“…Introduction. A subgroup of septic shock patients will never develop hyperlactatemia despite being subjected to a massive circulatory stress. …”
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Association of hepatitis B virus DNA levels with efficacy and safety and the impact of antiviral therapy on prognosis in liver cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor... by Hongxia Cui, Su Li, Wu Lv, Jing Xiang

“…The pooled results demonstrated that high HBV DNA was associated with a worse OS (HR = 1.48 95% CI 1.11–1.96). Further subgroup analysis showed that there was no difference in OS between the high HBV DNA group and low HBV DNA group when all patients received antiviral treatment. …”
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Network modeling of problematic social media use components in college student social media users by Jianyong Chen, Jianyong Chen, Ting Su, Ting Su, Junqiang Dong, Yuzhi Li, Yuzhi Li, Ju Feng, Ju Feng, Yingxiu Chen, Yingxiu Chen, Gu Liu, Gu Liu

“…Additionally, conflict and mood modification nodes occupied more central positions within the PSMU network for the low-BSMAS-score subgroup compared with the high-BSMAS-score subgroup.ConclusionOur findings shed new light on the complex architecture of PSMU and its potential implications for tailored interventions to relieve PSMU.…”
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Hp eradication decreased the expression level of PG II in patients of Hp negative with gastric intestinal metaplasia: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Yanhong Wang, Xixiang Cao, Baodong Shan, Song Chen, Shengnan Li, Sujuan Fei, Xunlei Pang

“…Additionally, within the subgroup that underwent Hp eradication, there was a decrease in PG II expression level compared to the subgroup without Hp eradication (6.16(5.13, 7.52) VS 8.73(5.67, 13.35), p = 0.041). …”
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Rural–urban and age differences in association between depression and suicidal attempt: a large retrospective clinical sample study in China by Yong Xia, Dandan Ge, Zhonghua Zhang

“…Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between depression and SA, combining age and region. Subgroup analyses were carried out to assess the relationship between age, region and SA in depressed patients, after excluding non-depressed patients, and to inspect the interaction of age and region. …”
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Association of smoking with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A systematic review, and meta-analysis, including dose-response analysis by Kihun Kim<sup>+<sup/>, Dai Sik Ko<sup>+<sup/>, Jin-Woo Kim, Dongjun Lee, Eunjeong Son, Hyun-Woo Kim, Tae-Jin Song<sup>+<sup/>, Yun Hak Kim

“…We included case-control and cohort studies as eligible studies. Subgroup analyses were performed based on sex, study design, and current smoking. …”
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The nonlinear association between lipoprotein(a) and major adverse cardiovascular events in acute coronary syndrome patients with three-vessel disease by Qianhui Li, Shuailei Xu, Junxian Shen, Fengnian Sun

“…After adjusting for confounding factors, multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated that high Lp(a) levels remained an independent predictor of MACE (P < 0.05). Subgroup analysis revealed that higher Lp(a) levels were significantly associated with a higher risk of MACE in subgroups including patients aged ≥ 60 years, males, those with hypertension, CKD, without diabetes, without hyperlipidemia, and without stroke (P < 0.05). …”
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The efficacy and safety of Vonoprazan and Tegoprazan in eradication: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Ting Jin, Wei Wu, Lei Zhang, Han Xuan, Haixiang Zhang, Li Zhong

“…However, no significant differences were observed in treatment-experienced subgroups, TPZ recipients, or those on 10-day regimens. …”
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Maintenance of visual functions in patients with a scheduled cataract surgery by I.A. Il’inskaya, S.Yu. Kopaev

“…Significant differences (р&lt;0.001) were revealed in subgroup II, i.e., less changes in the spherical equivalent as compared with the control group and subgroup III. …”
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A positive relationship between weight-adjusted waist index and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a study on US adolescents by Xiaoling Cui, Xiaoling Cui, Yize Huang, Luyang Kang, Lianxiu Han, Weijie Sun, Kexing Han, Yufeng Gao

“…Smoothing curves and threshold effect analyses were used to assess the non-linear association between the independent variables and the dependent variable. Subgroup analysis was conducted to pinpoint particularly susceptible subgroups within our study cohort of 1,711 participants.ResultsOur findings indicated a positive correlation between WWI and NAFLD scores. …”
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Circulating Levels of Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) in Schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Omran Davarinejad, Saeid Komasi, Mohammad-Taher Moradi, Farzaneh Golmohammadi, Maryam Bahrami, Hamed Esmaeil Lashgarian, Masumeh Jalalvand, Sara Hookari, Fatemeh Kazemisafa

“…Twelve studies (n = 817 patients and 691 healthy controls) were included in the meta-analysis. Subgroup analyses and meta-regression were performed, addressing heterogeneity and publication bias. …”
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